In September, President Donald Trump signed an executive order extending the TikTok ban through Jan. 23, 2026.

YouTube and Facebook are the top social media sites, regardless of demographics. Instagram and TikTok are the two gaining the most ground.

Social media is helping more and more newcomers break through. This year, artists like Sombr and Alex Warren experienced this firsthand. But established stars also created viral hits in 2025.

Since October, there has been no formal word on a deal between the Trump administration and China over the app.

TikTok, Instagram and other major social media platforms will automatically come under Malaysia’s laws starting Jan. 1, part of a government push to shield children from online harms and strengthen platform accountability.

“My son will comment and say, ‘Less of this, Dad. More of this,’ ” the ‘Fallout’ star and ‘Twin Peaks’ alum tells PEOPLE

Adonay Berhane, Wongelawit Gebre Endrias and four others are accused by police of undermining public morality.

The 24-year-old daughter of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said that troubling messages with “real-life consequences” have led her to temporarily unplug from social media out of concern for her family’s safety.

Receiving health misinformation can lead to a delay in receiving the proper diagnosis and care from a medical professional or cause people to use harmful products.